"Well, you know the Morgan family, Mom. They are very influential people and have around 50 businesses, or probably even more than that," Eric replied with a smirk on his face. His mother huffed."You should be grateful, Eric. Because of them, you can continue your luxurious life despite your failed business!""It didn't fail, Mother. I just made a big mistake in making the right choices, and it won't happen again.""I told you, you need to be careful, but despite this house being rusty, it was such a waste to sell this."Eric stood up and approached his mother. "Mother, don't worry. I have a plan, and why is it a waste? It's not ours anyway, and we can buy something more grandeur than this."Elisa raised an eyebrow, a scheming glint in her eyes. "Speaking of plans, Eric, have you considered expanding your horizons? Christina Morgan, with her recent divorce, made headlines, you two would make an excellent match. Think of the wealth and influence it could bring to us."Eric's eyes wid

All of the workers had left and the silence that enveloped inside the mansion was comforting for Marcus."I see that you are very satisfied, Marcus Thornwood."Marcus flinched. He forgot that Christina was still there.Turning to face Christina, Marcus nodded appreciatively. "Yes, it had to be done. Loyalty should be rewarded, and those who disrespect it should not be allowed to linger."Christina's eyes gleamed with a mixture of admiration and intrigue. "You handled it with remarkable strength, Marcus. This mansion is truly under new management now."Marcus smiled."It's all thanks to you, Christina. Thank you for agreeing to my request, but I actually thought that you gave them the $500,000," Marcus said.He actually thought that since he asked $500,000 to buy the house they are actually buying it without bringing up the legal documents. He gave up taking legal countermeasures since he knew that it would be a dirty fight and he just wanted to have the mansion as soon as possible.

Under the soft glow of streetlights in Whispering Lane, Amelia stood with her guitar, and she had a mic standing and was ready to serenade the audience. Marcus was beside her and holding a microphone.Both of them were bathed in the ambience of the night.Amelia began with a warm smile as she addressed the camera and the live audience, "Good evening, everyone! To all our online viewers and those here with us in person, I'm Amelia Bieber.""And I am, EchoPhantom," Marcus said, causing the audience to scream, especially all the girls.Even the women who had their girlfriends with them could not help but scream too, making their boyfriends mad in the process.He is in a soldier uniform and even wearing a mask exude mystery, causing some fantasy for girls and women."Today is Valentine's night, and we want to spend it with you tonight, so we have prepared something special for you. We will be singing Echoes Of Our Encounter by Noble Highlands, and alongside the music, we want to share a t

Marcus' eyes burned with fury after reading the information on the translucent screen.He knew something was fishy!Marcus gave the box back and typed something on his phone. "Eric ordered you, huh? Tell me what is inside the box."Reading the phone, Gerald's eyes widened. "H-How did you know?""That's not what is important. Open the box," Marcus demanded.Gerald hesitated for a moment, then carefully opened the box under Marcus' stern gaze. As the lid lifted, a putrid smell wafted out, and the sight inside made Gerald recoil in horror.There, lying amid a bed of shredded paper, was a gruesome scene—a lifeless rat with shoes that looked expensive, and there was a blood-stained letter on top of the shoes.Consider this a small taste of the consequences, Marcus. You dared to snatch the mansion, but remember, biting the hand that fed you has its own repercussions.Marcus glared at the contents of the box, his anger reaching new heights. The tailor, visibly shaken, stammered an apology

Marcus approached their table with a friendly smile. "Amelia Bieber, I presume? I'm EchoPhantom. Pleasure to meet you both."Amelia eyed him cautiously but offered a polite smile. "Yes, that's me. I'm Christie, and this is my manager, Fin. Take a seat, EchoPhantom."Fin smiled at him as Marcus took a seat."May I ask why you are wearing that uniform? Are you hiding your identity?" Fin decided to ask.Marcus nodded with a smile too although his lips could not be seen."Yes, is it alright for you?" Marcus asks.He still wanted to hide his identity, since his film 'Brothers of Valor' is his first project and he doesn't want to have the image of a Marcus Thornwood who is a live streamer but Marcus Thornwood who acted in Frank Thompson and Jake Powell film.Amelia and Fin exchanged a glance, seemingly intrigued by Marcus's choice of attire."Well, it's certainly unexpected, but if it helps you maintain your privacy, we're fine with it," Fin replied diplomatically.Amelia added, "As long as